Sea turtle nesting season is underway, and Pinellas County is reminding beach residents and visitors to keep conditions safe for sea turtles to thrive. Loggerheads are the most common sea … Read more
ECO Tidbits By Caron Schwartz Coral scientists at the Florida Aquarium were successful spawning threatened Atlantic pillar coral in August. They are now collaborating with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration … Read more
In 2005, the Sunshine State declared November “Manatee Awareness Month” to promote the protection of Florida’s official marine mammal. The Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, is … Read more
The summer evening begins to fall across Pinellas County, shadows growing long on the beaches facing the Gulf of Mexico. On the sand, hundreds of seabirds and shorebirds rest, preen, … Read more
Tampa Bay Watch Seeks Discovery Center Start-Up Manager Janet Echelman’s net sculpture won’t be the only beautiful thing to grace the new St. Pete Pier. Tampa Bay Watch is upping … Read more
St. Pete Beach is again home to a large colony of Black Skimmers, a state-threated seabird species that nests directly onto the sand in large numbers. This year, the colony … Read more
219 miles of fishing line cleaned at Mono Clean-a-thon! Thank you to our 38 volunteers who participated in our Mono Clean-a-thon on Saturday morning. We cleaned an estimated 219 miles … Read more
May is the beginning of sea turtle nesting season on many of Florida’s sandy beaches. Beachfront property owners and beach visitors can help nesting turtles and hatchlings by turning off or shielding … Read more
City Council approves Tampa Bay Watch to operate Education Center at the St. Pete Pier™ Tampa Bay Watch received some exciting news last Thursday! St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved … Read more
• Wetlands Walkway and Wildlife Overlook now open at The Florida Botanical Gardens • Walkway includes boardwalks and overlook into wildlife areas • Project primarily funded by donations collected at … Read more